Senior Architect – Residential Layout Feasibility Design in St Albans

A well-established Architecture practice based in the St Albans area is looking for a Senior Architect to take the lead on its residential layout and feasibility work.

This opportunity comes with a clear route into the practice’s senior management structure for the right person!

The role:

You will lead the preparation, evaluation and optimisation of residential layouts and development feasibility studies, from small infill parcels to major masterplanning schemes for large-scale developments across Hertfordshire and the South of England.

Responsibilities include:

• Produce residential layouts from scratch alongside feasibility studies that maximise development potential and add real value to the land
• Review and challenge existing schemes so the final design is cost-effective, imaginative and deliverable
• Assess site constraints, planning policy and development potential at the earliest stage
• Work closely with planning consultants and technical specialists to produce quick, thoughtful and commercially aware designs at every stage of the process
• Drive schemes towards well-designed, successful planning applications
• Build strong relationships with developer and landowner clients, using a sound understanding of the property development process
• Take on increasing leadership responsibility as your role grows within the practice

About you:

• ARB-registered Architect with 7-10+ years’ experience, predominantly in the residential sector
• A proven track record in residential feasibility, layout planning and space optimisation, from infill sites to masterplans
• Demonstrable experience working alongside House Developer clients
• A strong and robust knowledge of UK planning legislation, policy and the planning application process
• A good grasp of residential design standards and the commercial drivers behind a development
• Confident assessing existing schemes, with the judgement to improve them rather than simply redraw them
• Comfortable collaborating with technical and planning specialists, and with the empathy to build lasting client relationships
• Ambition to progress into a senior management position

What’s on offer:

• Salary of up to £55,000, depending on experience
• A genuine career path into the senior management structure of an established practice
• Varied residential work, from small scale projects through to large-scale masterplans
• A stable, long-standing practice with a collaborative team of Architects and Technicians
• A competitive benefits package

How to apply:

For a confidential conversation about this opportunity, or to apply, please contact Joey Waller at Conrad Consulting on (phone number removed) or email (url removed).